Sorry it’s been a while on the posts, but here’s a new dj mix for ya!  A bit funky, a bit bouncy and geared for the dancefloor!  The rerubs of the older, classic tracks are high on my list now, so reminisce and enjoy!!

Vibrate – A DJ Mix by Michael Todd

Elevator Music – Jack Beats
Mashup on Mars (Zodiac Cartel Edit) – Fake Blood + Daft Punk
Shake It – Birdee
Spinal Scratch (TJR Re-Edit) – Thomas Bangalter
Hysteresis (Hijack) – Sharooz
Let Me Clear My Throat (Stereothieves Edit)- DJ Kool
Don’t Stop The Rock (Fast Foot) – Freestyle
Ten Acre Dust – Nick Thayer
Burnin’ Up (REL1 Rerub) – Peo de Pitte
Gunclip – Beat Assassins
Vibrate To This (Trouble Soup) – Slyde
System Addict (Elite Force Revamp) – Plump DJ’s
Brain Rock (Zodiac Cartel) – Fukkk Offf
Krakken (10 Rapid) – Hunter Vaughan
Fuck The Police (Figure) – NWA

Anybody that’s been following Paper Buddha for a while knows we’re big fans of Dallas’ legendary Rob Vaughan.

This past weekend was our annual trek to the Southern California desert for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and staying in our house was none other than the man that once (no, seriously, just once…) called himself DJ Oblivion.

What started as our traditional semi-chill Sunday-afternoon pool party at the Coachella House™ turned into a three-hour dance-a-thon When Rob took over the decks.

Unfortunately, the first 70 minute’s of Rob’s set was the only recording we made the entire weekend. His subsequent two hours was a continued musical journey across multiple genres and tempos and we all regret not hitting the big red button when he started back up. We’ll always have our (fuzzy) memories, though.

Play it loud:

“Turtle Killer: The Education of Colin Curtin” a mix by Rob Vaughan

TRACKLISTING
1. CASSIUS – I LOVE YOU SO (ORIGINAL MIX)
2. DIAGRAM OF THE HEART – IF I WERE YOU (RIVA STARR DUB)
3. CAJMERE – THE PERCULATOR (CLAUDE VON STROKE REMIX)
4. DR. GONZO & SAVAGE SKULLS – BUST ‘EM UP (ORIGINAL MIX)
5. JACK BEATS – UFO (DJ MANANI RE-EDIT)
6. SURKIN – FAN OUT (LIGHT YEAR REMIX)
7. INNER CITY – GOOD LIFE (LIVE TOUR REMIX)
8. AZARI & III – RECKLESS WITH YOUR LOVE (TENSNAKE REMIX)
9. JACK BEATS FT JOHN B – ALL NIGHT (ORIGINAL MIX)
10. MILES DYSON – I-TUNES (ORIGINAL MIX)
11. ATFC – I CALLED YOU (THE CONVERSATION) ( WANDEREDIT)
12. CONGOROCK – BABYLON (ORIGINAL MIX)
13. DENNIS FERRER – THE RED ROOM (OBJ VOCAL MIX)
14. NICK MUIR – BURKINA FASO (ORIGINAL MIX)
15. ANYO – BOOM BOOM BOOM (DJ WILL RE-EDIT V2)
16. AFROJACK – FUNK WITH ME (ORIGINAL MIX)
17. PLUMP DJS – LIGHT FANTASTIC (ORIGINAL MIX)

The past seven months have been insane. New work, new friends, new surroundings, and a relocation that seems like it will never end. Good thing I’ve got incredible music to listen to non stop! I cranked out this mix tonight to relieve some stress and escape for a bit. All new tunes – all tech house – all groovy. Just what the doctor ordered to shake off the craziness and recharge.

BTW – I make all of my mixes live on Technics SL1200s with Serato. No Ableton or other cut and paste apps.

Hope you like this thing – it’s a roller.

DJ Gary-O

Transitionism – A mix by DJ Gary-O

01) Shonky – Carnage (Original Mix)
02) Cesare vs Disorder – Schonleinstrasse (Original Mix)
03) Cesare vs Disorder, Rainer – Battle For Mouths (Kate Simko Remix)
04) Paneoh – Psicoilogical (Original Mix)
05) Falko Richtberg, Sebastian Wojkowski – Salt ‘n’ Bread (Audiojack’s Bottle ‘n’ Spring Remix)
06) John Tejada – Sweat (On The Walls) (Donnacha Costello Remix)
07) Sam Ball – Fill it Up (Original Mix)
08) Max Cooper – Chaotisch Serie (Maetrik Abstract Beats Remix)
09) Cesare vs Disorder, Rainer – I Didnt Mean To Kill You feat. Rainer (Original Mix)
10) Sabb, Maetrik – Marinda (Original Mix)
11) Satyr – Roadrunner (Original Mix)
12) Chic Miniature – Escandalo (Original Mix)
13) Marshall (aka Luigi Rocca), Manuel De La Mare – Blackbird (Original Mix)
14) Digitaline – Kaya (Original Mix)
15) George Thompson, Andre Kraml – Laid Back Snack Attack (Accapella)/Safari

A few weeks ago I got an email from Clynt Breeding, a head from back in the day, who had one of my EDGEClub mixes in his possession – one that I had misplaced over the years. Here it is for your listening pleasure – March 18, 1995 – a blast from the past. Sorry I don’t have a complete track listing on this one, but you may recognize a few of them. The first song is one of my top 10 tracks of all time called “I Shall Be Released” (DiY Love Cabbage Mix) by Alabama Three, followed immediately by “Talk to Me” (Sasha’s Full Music Master) by Hysterix. Jeff K (host of EDGEClub at the time), has the complete playlist here. Just look for March 1995.

Gary-O

DJ Gary-O EDGEClub Mix March 18, 1995

Hijack is known for making jacking house music with bouncy beats and funk-filled grooves. His distinct sound fuses house and techno with a variety of influences, from the funky loops of 70s disco to the boompty beats of Chicago’s shuffly house cuts.

Since 2006 Hijack, has been establishing himself as one of underground dance music’s rising stars, remixing the likes of Moby, Adam Freeland, and Magik Johnson on labels such as Skint, Underwater, Potty Mouth and his own label, Jack Union Records.

His music has been played and supported by the likes of Switch, the Crookers, Riva Starr, Kissy Sellout and Annie Mac, and is a regular feature on radio shows and dance floors the world over.

Hijack’s DJ sets are packed with unreleased tracks and re-edits and have a unique sound that has led to regular appearances at venues and festivals across Europe, the USA, Australia, and South Africa, for some of the world’s biggest venues and club brands.

Jon’s Jack Union label has featured productions from the likes of house heavyweights Switch, Trevor Loveys, and Lee Mortimer, and its original style of booming quirky house music has attracted an army of avid followers.

In the coming months Hijack and Jack Union will be releasing more music than ever, with new original EPs, remixes and DJ mixes, and continuing to move crowds at clubs and festivals worldwide.

HiJack Data Transmission Mix Sept 2010

01. The Potato Heads – Truffle Shuffle (Hijack Re-Edit) // Jack Union
02. Idiotproof vs Eats Everything – Can You Jump? (Hijack Re-Edit) // CDR
03. &ME – On // Front Room
04. Catz ‘n Dogz – I’m The One Who’s Crazy // Mothership
05. Tom EQ – Together // Jack Union
06. Azeem & Dealers Choice – Natural Love (Brabe Remix) // Urban Torque
07. LA Riots – The Drop (Duke Dumont Thudding Like Elmer Remix) // Fool’s Gold
08. Kassette Boys – Ah! Yeah! Oh! Yeah! (Oliver $ Remix) // Kassette
09. DJ PP – Blem Blem // Muzik X Press
10. Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You (Acapella) // Idlers
11. Jeff Doubleu – Square // Jack Union
12. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – Bomb Beats // Jack Union
13. Mom & Dad – This Joint // CDR
14. Justin Martin & Ardalan – Mr. Spock (Hijack Edit) // CDR
15. Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell – Drop It Like It’s Hot (Acapella) // Geffen
16. Geht’s Noch? – Chubby // Jack Union
17. Blaze – I Remember House (Solid Groove Accapella) // Slip N Slide
18. Mark Broom – Don’t Tell It // Saved
19. Induceve – Get Some Groove // Dubsided
20. Hermanez – Do You // Kling Klong
21. Switch & Trevor Loveys – Get Your Dub On Part 2 (Hijack Remix) // CDR
22. Magik Johnson – Roller Girl (Hijack & Jeff Doubleu Re-Edit) // CDR
23. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – Queensbridge // Jack Union
24. Rocut – You Don’t Care // Celestial
25. Blatta & Inesha – Blow Up (Hijack Tool) // Mantra Vibes
26. Thomas Schumacher – Sunset // Get Physical
27. Homework – Trumpet Express // Made To Play
28. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – Gypsies // Jack Union
29. Luca M – Toblerone // Muzik X Press
30. Mark Broom – Scream // Saved
31. Tom EQ – Good Old Days // Jack Union
32. Tom EQ – Good Old Days (Hijack Remix) // Jack Union
33. Geht’s Noch? – Body Jack (Jeff Doubleu Remix) // Jack Union
34. Hijack vs Jeff Doubleu – The Ghetto // Jack Union
35. Induceve – OoooYesssSir // Dubsided
36. DJ PP – Push // Muzik X Press
37. Homework – Behind The Fence // Made To Play
38. Jesse Rose – Black Coffee // Dubsided

It is very rare that I find a mix from a dj that just blows me away from start to finish.  This one captured my attention from the intro and just sucked me into it’s deep, funky netherworld.  I met this cat almost two years ago at my friend’s birthday party in Houston and to say the after party was monumental would be a statement of lame proportions.  We tagged on the decks for at least 4 hours, all the while giving the high, mid and bass knobs a workout that made me question which track was really playing.  His knowledge of classic electronic music at such a young age made me have hope for all ya’ll suckas out there!  Enjoy this mix by Houston’s finest DJ, Chris Costello, and hit him up on his Facebook page.  You will not be disappointed.

reprogram music podcast 002

1. De Funk – King of Sunset (Pezzner Mix 1) [Blacksoul]
1a. Brothers Vibe – El Baile (acappella) [SOM Underground]
2. Le Loup – See Line [Wolf+Lamb]
3. Spektrum – Freakbox (Villalobos rmx) [Playhouse]
4. Yo Majesty - Don’t Let Go (Radio Slave remix) [Domino]
5. Seth Troxler – Blackclap [Esperanza]
6. PING Family presents Champa Moore – Just Murder (Original Acid Evol Dub) [Perikles]
7. Maetrik – Envy [Dumb Unit]
8. Worthy – Work the Walls [Anabatic]
9. Jack Mackrel – The New Parrot [Scope]
10. Detroit Grand Pubahs - Thank You For Coming (The Advent remix) [DET.ELE.FUNK]
11. Lee Curtiss – Nook [Dumb Unit]
12. Christian Burkhardt – Doubledub [Raum]
13. Johnny D – If You Read My Mind [Deep Vibes]
14. Dennis Ferrer - Sinfonia Del Notte
15. Robbie Pardoel – Orologio (Fairmont remix) [Manual Music]
16. Nova Dream Sequence – Dream 4 [Compost]

It has been quite some time since I have posted one of my mixes, so here ya go!!  This is a mix I did in preparation for a party in my old Ft Worth stomping grounds.  The party was called “Dazed and Confused” and since I’m a big fan of the fat, funky and dirty basslines, I thought this would get your ears bumping!  Lots of good booty shakin’ madness on this one and, as always, feel free to hook up your friends on it.  This is a paperbuddha exclusive, so don’t sleep on it.  And the new Mike Hulme on this mix is just murdering the dancefloors at the moment!   Go get it asap here!! Enjoy!!

Bassed and Confused – Michael Todd

Sorry for the tardiness on this post, but the past weekend just absolutely spent me!  

Paperbuddha has an exclusive interview with arguably the most innovative producer/dj we have seen in quite an eon.  I had the pleasure to meet Simon Shackleton, aka Elite Force, this past weekend as he played a sweaty 3 hr set in Dallas, Texas at Afterlife.  We even managed to muster up enough strength to watch the World Cup Final at a proper pub in Grapevine before he had to jet back home.  Enjoy!

For the last 16 years, TJR has been weaving his way in and out of the electronic music world as a DJ and producer. His djing roots began in North Carolina where he went to college for golf but discovered mixing and scratching instead. After graduating in 1998, he went full throttle with djing by making a name for himself with track selection and a scratching & mixing technique that set him apart from others. He managed to win a few DJ battles along the way and was featured in URB Magainze as a DJ to watch in the future. A few years back he utilized his DJing background for producing and has so far released original tracks and remixes on some of the most cutting edge labels around like; Potty Mouth Music, X-Mix, Wearhouse, Jack Union, InStereo, Simma, Promo Records, etc. He continues to craft his skills in the studio as well as on the decks and with his recent move across the coast to Los Angeles, CA, be on the look-out for his new label and sound.

Connect:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/TJR
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TJR_official
Myspace: www.myspace.com/djtjr

Download:
DOWNLOAD: TJR – Pool Side Mix – 320mp3

Tracklist:
01 Tarantula – Pleasurekraft (Eklektisch)
02 Headshotboyz – Something With A Beat (DubNoir)
03 Tom Flynn – Twisty (Deadfish)
04 Man Da – Oh My God (Siwell remix) (Sphera Records)
05 Aki Bergen – Alma De Dios (Loko remix) (Noir Music)
06 Popof – Blow Me Down (Mistakes)
07 Geoff K – I’m Fred Astair (Matthew Garton remix) (Potty Mouth Music)
08 Sissy Nobby – Lay Me Down (Renaissance Man remix) (Mixpak)
09 Plattenspieler – Tonal (Danny Serrano & Westboy remix) (Sphera Records)
10 Mark Knight – Devil Walking (Toolroom)
11 Hermanez – Soms (Leena Music)
12 Yankee Zulu & Worthy – Humble Mumble (Dirtybird)
13 Pierce – Espinosa (Blufin)
14 Per Hammar – Bang (Great Stuff Recordings)
15 Lusine – Two Dots (Nic Fanciulli remix) (Saved Records)

Sorry for the delay in posting, I have no excuse but to say I have been hella busy!   Gary has tons of new stuff on the horizon as do I myself, so let’s just get to the business.  I made a new mix two weeks ago and I called it Fuzz.  I love the funky fidget stuff and if it’s got some fuzzy basslines and bleepy sounds, I’m all over it.  I hope you like it.

Fuzz – Michael Todd